C4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 8, 1992 * 4-n Leader Says Ag Needs Plan DENVER, Colo. “Ten years ago farmers were ignored by environmental groups. Today agriculture shares the spotlight and is in the process of becoming center stage,” said James Mose ley, former USDA assistant sec retary for natural resources and the environment. Speaking to the U.S. Feed Grains Council’s annual meeting here, Moseley addressed the chal lenge agriculture faces concerning environmental and natural re source issues. “Wc have an obligation to use resources responsibly and sensib ly, and we already do that,” said Moseley. He said that it is part of the agrarian ethic. However, society is getting confusing signals from agricul ture. The agricultural industry must make Congress understand the link between agriculture, eco nomics, and the environment. Wc need a plan, Moseley said. “Wc better figure out how to put together a plan for natural resour ces policy or policy decisions are going to be made with or without our input.” Environmentalists had a plan, had finances, and put together a lobbying effort. (Continued from Pago C 3) and grand champion went to a 2-ycar-old LaMancha shown by Scan Holz, Phoenixville, followed closely by Jason Wagner, Spring City, with Reni, a yearling Tog genburg that Mrs. Stump chose for her reserve senior and reserve grand champion. The junior Chester County 4-H Dairy Goat Show, other breeds com bined, left to right, junior champion, Ben Hendricks; reserve junior and reserve grand champion, Jason Wag ner; and grand champion, Sean Holz. “On the environment, the mustdoit with urgency,” Moseley choice is ours to make, but we said. Dairy Goat Roundup champion was a beautiful LaMancha kid under 4 months named Samantha and shown by Ben Hendricks, Phoenixvillc. Jason Wagner’s yearling kid, Tina, was the reserve junior champion. A new class this year was the highlight of the roundup as the judge selected Christine Ander son’s grand champion Alpine doe for best in show honors. Sean Holz gave her stiff competition as he captured the reserve best in show ribbon with his grand champion LaMancha doe. In the fitting and showing com petition, Kathleen Anderson, Landcnberg, was the senior champion (for members more than 14 years old) for filling and Dom inic Hanna, Nottingham, took the Best of show, dairy goats, at Kimberton Fair. Alpine grand champion, Little Orchard X. Vicki Lynn, shown by Joan Stump, Telford. showmanship award. In ihe junior competition, Laura Anderson was first for both fitting and showing. Christine Anderson, Landen berg was picked as the best first year fitter. Top Ist year showper son was Theresa Holz, Phocnix ville. Jessica Bohmier of New London, a Cloverbud at age seven, was the audience favorite and gained considerable experience as she exhibited four goats and did an excellent job of fitting and show ing. Joan Stump, the judge, com plemented the exhibitors on how well they had prepared and shown their goats.
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